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NANOG | Homeobox protein NANOG; Transcription regulator involved in inner cell mass and embryonic stem (ES) cells proliferation and self-renewal. Imposes pluripotency on ES cells and prevents their differentiation towards extraembryonic endoderm and trophectoderm lineages. Blocks bone morphogenetic protein-induced mesoderm differentiation of ES cells by physically interacting with SMAD1 and interfering with the recruitment of coactivators to the active SMAD transcriptional complexes. Acts as a transcriptional activator or repressor. Binds optimally to the DNA consensus sequence 5'-TAAT[GT][GT] [...] (305 aa) | ||||
ACSS3 | Acyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family member 3, mitochondrial; Catalyzes the synthesis of acetyl-CoA from short-chain fatty acids. Propionate is the preferred substrate. Can utilize acetate and butyrate with a much lower affinity (By similarity); Belongs to the ATP-dependent AMP-binding enzyme family. (686 aa) |